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Baton Rouge

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
86.392
State:
Louisiana

Baton Rouge is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Baton Rouge has a 2026 population of 218,223. It is also the county seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. Baton Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226,275 in 2020.

The median household income in Baton Rouge is $49,994 with a poverty rate of 25.7%. The median age in Baton Rouge is 31.5 years: 30.3 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

218.2K
Total Population
2,526
Density (mi²)
-1.3K -0.61%
Growth

Baton Rouge Population

Baton Rouge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026218,223-1,342-0.61%
2025219,565-1,342-0.61%
2024220,9071340.06%
2023220,773-997-0.45%
2022221,770-2,345-1.05%
2021224,115-2,160-0.95%
2020226,275-651-0.29%
2019220,787-1,592-0.72%
2018222,379-2,062-0.92%
2017224,441-2,271-1%
2016226,712-479-0.21%
2015227,191-624-0.27%
2014227,815-469-0.21%
2013228,284-521-0.23%
2012228,8052780.12%
2011228,527-712-0.31%
2010229,239-254-0.11%
2000227,8188,2873.77%
1990219,531-863-0.39%
1980220,39454,47332.83%
1970165,92113,5028.86%
1960152,41926,79021.32%
1950125,62990,910261.85%
194034,7193,99012.98%
193030,7298,94741.08%
192021,7826,88546.22%
191014,8973,62832.19%
190011,2697917.55%
189010,4783,28145.59%
18807,19769910.76%
18706,4981,07019.71%
18605,4281,52339%
18503,9051,60569.78%
18402,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.5 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 30.3 years

Baton Rouge Adults

There are 176,099 adults, (31,584 of whom are seniors) in Baton Rouge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 117,214 (52.6%)
Male: 105,557 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Baton Rouge includes 50.45% Black or African American, 35.76% White, 3.95% Asian, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American112,39150.45%
White79,67335.76%
Two or more races13,1155.89%
Asian8,8093.95%
Other race8,5403.83%
Native American2220.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,3093.28%
Two or more races4,1141.85%
White2,1180.95%
Black or African American2110.09%
Native American330.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American112,18050.36%
White77,55534.81%
Two or more races9,0014.04%
Asian8,8093.95%
Other race1,2310.55%
Native American1890.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.01%

Baton Rouge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Baton Rouge 's average per capita income is $44,738. Household income levels show a median of $49,994. The poverty rate stands at 25.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$108,431$153,948
Families$67,303$110,399
Households$49,994$84,352
Non Families$34,832$54,480

$44,738

Average Income

$49,994

Median Household Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)